HEADINGTON moved to the brink of the Division 1 title as results went their way in the Oxford & District League.

They need just four more points to retain their crown following a 5-1 win at Witney Town.

Only Philip Warner’s rink provided stiff opposition, clocking up a third of the hosts’ total.

Headington were further boosted by Carterton’s heavy defeat at West Witney, who are now safe from relegation.

David Leighfield’s rink set the tone, roaring nine shots clear after four ends on the way to a 25-11 success.

City & County A’s promotion back to Division 1 was finally settled with a 5-1 victory which almost certainly relegates opponents Chipping Norton.

Adderbury kept their slim title hopes alive with a 6-0 whitewash of Charlbury.

Bicester claimed the Division 3 crown in style with a 5-1 demolition of Thame.

The Division 4 title race is up in the air, with the top four teams separated by just five points.

Leaders Woodstock were involved in the match of the week, losing at South Oxford by a single shot.

David Child’s rink proved the key, coming from behind on the last end to dramatically tip the balance in the home side’s favour.

RESULTS ROUND-UP

Division 1

Witney Town 57 (1), Headington A 76 (5) (Witney skips first): P Demczak 10, N Rae-Welsh 27; P Warner 20, M Charlett 13; A Scholan 14, H Watts 19; B Bloomfield 13, J King 17.

Watlington 87 (5), Banbury Central A 52 (1) (Watlington skips first): A Kemish 34, W Campion 9; C Gilkes 22, R Joiner 13; S Watts 20, K McNeil 15; G Hooker 11, N Galletly 15.

West Witney 74 (5), Carterton 54 (1) (West skips first): D Leighfield 25, G Walker 11; K Alder 15, B Sparkes 17; S Cooper 18, Remy Clanfield 14; P Skidmore 16, P Sharman 12.

Division 2

Headington B 51 (1), South Oxford A 58 (5) (Headington skips first): S Gould 12, M Keen 14; R Edwards 9, K Mobley 15; C Whitehead 14, D Tidball 15; M Kershaw 16, V De Paauw 14.

Adderbury 80 (6), Charlbury 50 (0) (Adderbury skips first): P Gladden 25, M Smith 13; C Skidmore 18, D Cooper 14; D Sharpe 23, M East 10; T Ely 14, E Pitts 13.

City & County A 100 (5), Chipping Norton 62 (1) (City skips first): C Lewis 24, K Field 15; C Pollard 30, T Sealey 10; A Ley 18, P Hickman 20; O Shariff 28, A Fleming 17.

Division 3

Banbury Central B 65 (5), Chadlington 52 (1) (Banbury skips first): K Williams 6, C Smart 17; E Trinder 19, R Arthur 17; E Creed 23, J Horsey 8; T McKenna 17, P Radbone 10.

Bloxham 85 (4), Shiplake 64 (2) (Bloxham skips first): R Hopkins 13, G Kennedy 21; A Miles 23, R Webb 11; T Gardner 17, J Bland 18; D Morse 32, D Webb 14.

Bicester 76 (5), Thame 56 (1) (Bicester skips first): P Hooley 15, G Penn 24; P Sansome 19, K Calcutt 11; K Taylor 19, B Giles 8; E Sheffield 23, C Shannon 13.

Division 4

South Oxford B 59 (4), Woodstock 58 (2) (S Oxford skips first): D Lyne 16, P Shipton 12; D Bye 14, T Stevens 17; D Child 16, D Francis 14; D Portman 13, S Hopkins 15.

Burford 60 (3), City & County B 64 (3) (Burford skips first): J Lafford 17, T Gripe 16; D Mustoe 16, K Buckingham 13; J Hurren 7, B Heavens 26; B Parker 20, M Plested 9.

West Oxford 86 (6), Oxford University Press 38½ (0) (West skips first): G Richardson 26, G Jordan 7; J Parker 24, T Crane 7; M Bostock 19, R Cann 13½; A Blackburn 17, P Tweddle 11.